Compare the Top NR Supplements and Company Reliability
NR Supplements – Product Reviews
Below, we've ranked companies based on their current NR products. Our evaluation is rooted in cross-referencing information from official government sites and ensuring the details on the bottles adhere to regulatory and legal standards. Additionally, we assess bioavailability, considering factors like the presence of liposomal capsules and the purity of active ingredients. If products are on par in these aspects, we then categorize them based on the price per gram of NR.
It's worth noting that while some companies advertise their products as liposomal, they aren't genuinely so. For a deeper understanding, refer to our blog titled 'The Lipo Lie'.LINK. It is a must read.
The ranking system goes up to 6 stars, with companies scoring 3 stars and above considered dependable. Companies with ratings below 3 stars are ones we believe you should approach with caution or avoid entirely.
NOTE: NR vs NRCL, there is a major difference. Nicotinamide riboside chloride (NRCL) is the chloride salt form of nicotinamide riboside. The addition of the chloride makes the compound more stable and improves its solubility, making it more suitable for certain applications, especially in supplements. Also, simple NR breaks down in the stomach faster than NRCL providing less for absorption in the small intestine. NR will need to be refrigerated so that it does not loss its potency unlike NRCL which can be stored at room temperature.
Here is how to calculate cost per gram of the active ingredient:
- serving per bottle x mg per serving - X (mg per bottle)
divide X by 1000 = Y (grams per bottle)
divide the price of one bottle by Y = $/gram
UltraHealth NRCL - Score 6 out of 6
The only company posting their real GMP certificate, real Liposomal capsules, & only one inert additive.
THORNE NR - Score 4 out of 6
PROHEALTH NR - Score 3 out of 6
LIFE EXTENSION NR - Score 3 out of 6
TRU NIAGEN NR - Score 3 out of 6
The above companies are considered reliable.
NOOTROPICS NR - Score 1 out of 6
ELYSIUM BASIS NR - Score 1 out of 6
PACIFIC COAST NR - Score 0 out of 6
RENUE BY SCIENCE NR - Score 0 out of 6
DONOTAGE NR - Score 0 out of 6
The above companies are suspicious and should be avoided. 
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ULTRAHEALTH NR - Score 6 out of 6
| Price per gram |
$3.85 / gm* |
| Dosage per Capsule | 300 mg |
| absorption / effectiveness criteria |
|
| nicotinamide riboside chloride/NRCL |
yes |
| Pure - no added Ingredients | yes |
| True Liposomal capsule / bio-available | yes |
| reliability criteria |
|
| Correct FDA Required Label | yes |
| Real UPC number | 860005633203 |
|
GMP Certification number |
11625918556 |
| * includes our VC10 discount for 10% off |
THORNE NR Score 3 out of 6
THORNE NR
| Price per gram |
$3.69 / gm |
| Dosage per Capsule | 415 mg |
| absorption / effectiveness criteria | |
| nicotinamide riboside chloride/NRCL | yes* |
| Pure - no added Ingredients | no |
| True Liposomal / bio-available | no |
| reliability criteria | |
| Correct FDA Required Label | yes* |
| Real UPC number | no |
|
GMP Certification number |
yes* |
| *Thorne owns their own GMP |
PROHEALTH NR - Score 3 out of 6
PROHEALTH NR
| Price per gram |
$3.90 / gm |
| Dosage per Capsule | 250 mg |
| absorption / effectiveness criteria | |
| nicotinamide riboside chloride/NRCL | yes |
| Pure - no added Ingredients | no |
| True Liposomal / bio-available | no |
| reliability criteria | |
| Correct FDA Required Label | yes |
| Real UPC number | yes |
|
GMP Certification number |
no |
LIFE EXTENSION NR - Score 3 out of 6
LIFE EXTENSION NR
| Price per gram |
$5.00 / gm |
| Dosage per Capsule | 300 mg |
| absorption / effectiveness criteria | |
| nicotinamide riboside chloride/NRCL | yes |
| Pure - no added Ingredients | no |
| True Liposomal / bio-available | no |
| reliability criteria | |
| Correct FDA Required Label | yes |
| Real UPC number | yes |
|
GMP Certification number |
no |
TRU NIAGEN NR - Score 3 out of 6
TRU NIAGEN NR
| Price per gram |
$5.28 / gm |
| Dosage per Capsule | 300 mg |
| absorption / effectiveness criteria | |
| nicotinamide riboside chloride/NRCL | yes |
| Pure - no added Ingredients | no |
| True Liposomal / bio-available | no |
| reliability criteria | |
| Correct FDA Required Label | yes |
| Real UPC number | yes |
|
GMP Certification number |
no |
NOOTROPICS NR - Score 1 out of 6
NOOTROPICS NR
| Price per gram |
$3.89 / gm |
| absorption / effectiveness criteria | |
| Dosage per Capsule | 300 mg |
| nicotinamide riboside chloride/NRCL | yes |
| Pure - no added Ingredients | no |
| True Liposomal / bio-available | no |
| reliability criteria | |
| Correct FDA Required Label | no |
| Real UPC number | no |
|
GMP Certification number |
no |
ELYSIUM BASIS NR - Score 1 out of 6
ELYSIUM BASIS NR
| Price per gram |
$8.00 / gm |
| Dosage per Capsule | 250 mg |
| absorption / effectiveness criteria | |
| nicotinamide riboside chloride/NRCL | yes |
| Pure - no added Ingredients | no |
| True Liposomal / bio-available | no |
| reliability criteria | |
| Correct FDA Required Label | no |
| Real UPC number | ? |
|
GMP Certification number |
no |
PACIFIC COAST NR - Score 0 out of 6
PACIFIC COAST NR
| Price per gram |
$2.00 / gm |
| Dosage per Capsule | 500 mg* |
| absorption / effectiveness criteria | |
| nicotinamide riboside chloride/NRCL | yes |
| Pure - no added Ingredients | no |
| True Liposomal / bio-available | no |
| Correct FDA Required Label | no |
| reliability criteria | |
| Real UPC number | no |
|
GMP Certification number |
no |
| *mg per capsule is impossible |
possible Chinese shell company |
RENUE BY SCIENCE NR - Score 0 out of 6
RENUE BY SCIENC NR
| Price per gram |
$2.76 / gm |
| Dosage per Capsule | 300 mg |
| absorption / effectiveness criteria | |
| nicotinamide riboside chloride/NRCL | no |
| Pure - no added Ingredients | no |
| True Liposomal / bio-available | no |
| reliability criteria | |
| Correct FDA Required Label | no |
| Real UPC number | no |
|
GMP Certification number |
no |
DONOTAGE NR - Score 0 out of 6
DONOTAGE NR
| Price per gram |
$2.81 / gm |
| Dosage per Capsule | 350 mg |
| absorption / effectiveness criteria | |
| nicotinamide riboside chloride/NRCL | no |
| Pure - no added Ingredients | no |
| True Liposomal / bio-available | no |
| reliability criteria | |
| Correct FDA Required Label | no |
| Real UPC number | no |
|
GMP Certification number |
no |